UniSA Events – Online & On Campus – August 2020

1 slide. 3 minutes. Big ideas. 2020 UniSA Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Final Thursday, 27 August 2020 6.00pm - 7.00pm (ACST) Three minutes could change our world… Time is precious and so is our research. Tune into the 2020 UniSA 3MT Final, to hear our PhD candidates present their research to you using 1 slide, and in just 3 minutes. Join us to learn more about candidates' big ideas, help select this year's UniSA People's Choice Winner, and see who will go on to represent the University in the Asia-Pacific 3MT Competition in October. To register for this online broadcast, click here.

Hugh Mackay AO: Who Am I, Really? The Joy of Discovering Who We Really Are Friday, 11 September 6.00pm to 7.15pm (ACST) Hear one of Australia's most respected social psychologists, Hugh Mackay AO, talk about his new book The Inner Self and difference between our 'inner' and 'social' selves and, in the process, take us to the heart of what it means to be human. To join The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre for this Book Launch and In-Conversation with The Honourable Reverend Dr Lynn Arnold AO, register here.

Step on Campus: Open August Sunday, 16 August – Wednesday, 26 August 2020 Thinking about uni in 2021? Join us for Open August, a series of on campus events to discover our range of world-class degrees. Our Virtual Open Days are now available on-demand with degree presentations, recorded live sessions and much more! You can also step on campus to tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and chat to teaching staff and students about your study and career options. Find out more here.

How to Be A Star Citizen In Space Thursday, 20 August 2020 6.00pm - 7.15pm (ACST) People are rocketing out into the unknown, talking about colonising Mars, populating the Low Earth Orbit with shiny satellites, and relying more than ever before on data beamed up and back down. Ideas that were once thought purely science fiction are no longer considered unrealistic dreams. Our panel will reflect on the ethical considerations space raises as part of Just A Thought, an exclusive In-Conversation series presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre. Register here.

Innovating Regional Business Monday, 17 August 2020 – Tuesday, 18 August 2020 5.00pm (ACST) Meet ICC's Entrepreneur in Residence, alum, renowned Australian entrepreneur, leader and innovator, Richard Turner – in regional hotspots Port Lincoln and Whyalla – to hear about his experiences from a lifetime in entrepreneurial business and recent appointment to the Premier's Climate Change Council. More info here.

Present and Future of Digital Games in SA Thursday, 3 September 2020 3:00pm - 4:00pm (ACST) Did you know we have a thriving gaming community here to explore your love for the game and development? Join the ICC for an exciting webinar that will explore a wide range of gaming topics, including personal stories from developers and what they have learnt along the way, the future of games, and how they can solve problems in several industries, and gamification. Register here.

What you need to know about Low Carbon Housing Thursday, 20 August 2020 4:30pm - 6:00pm (ACST) The UniSA Research Node for Low Carbon Living presents the latest in their Industry Friends Forum series on Low Carbon Housing, providing an opportunity for industry, government and the community to engage with the UniSA Node, share ideas and experiences relating to low carbon-built environments. More information here.

Hong Kong Alumni Society Webinars Friday, 21 August 2020 Friday, 4 September 2020 Both the Hong Kong Bachelor & Doctoral Alumni Societies are now offering webinars to our wider community. Founder and Director of Imagio Image Consulting Co., William Lee will take your through how to make a good impression in Image Re-branding for Situational Interview webinar on Friday, 21 August. While alum, Dr Francis Chan PhD will share his insights in Practical Approaches and Contemporary View on Today's Project Management, Friday 4 September. More information here.

MBA Online Information Session Wednesday, 19 August 2020 6.00pm to 7.00pm (ACST) Are you an experienced manager, driven to create new solutions, lead innovative teams and deliver exceptional results in the context of disruptive change and global uncertainty? If so, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UniSA Business may be your best next move. To learn more about the World's No.8 Online MBA and our enriching student experience, tune into our next online information session. Join us from wherever you are, online, and find out why our MBA is consistently recognised for fully flexible delivery, outstanding excellence and student satisfaction. Register here.

Amos Gebhardt: Small Acts of Resistance Friday, 16 October – Saturday, 28 November 2020 Amos Gebhardt's small acts of resistance is a new moving image work created through the inaugural South Australian Film Corporation and SALA Festival's Artist in Residence commission, supported by UniSA's Samstag Museum of Art. Find the details here.

Kirsten Coelho: Ithaca Friday, 16 October – Saturday, 28 November 2020 The Samstag Museum of Art continues its long-standing artist-led series, focusing on new works by South Australian artist Kirsten Coelho. Coelho, the 2020 SALA feature artist, presents Ithaca, a new installation of porcelain vessels influenced by the history of ceramics. Find the details here.

Anne Wallace: Strange Ways Friday, 16 October – Saturday, 28 November 2020 Strange Ways is the first major survey exhibition of Samstag Scholar Anne Wallace and includes works from the early 1990s through to the current day. Born and raised in Brisbane in the 1970s, her highly accomplished figurative paintings are as much about the textual as the pictorial. Find the details here.

Art by Prisoners - The Written Edition Until Friday, 31 August 2020 The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and Department for Correctional Services present a compilation of written works by prisoners across South Australia as part of an online exhibition and an expansion of the Life Sentences portion of previous Art by Prisoners exhibitions. More info here.

MOD. Galleries Re-Open 18 August Following a period of COVID-19 restrictions, MOD. officially re-opens Tuesday 18th August with a return to SEVEN SIBLINGS FROM THE FUTURE! The welcome of visitors back to both MOD. and Samstag will commence with a smoking ceremony from Karl Telfer and Yellaka at 10.00am and conclude at Samstag with UniSA Vice-Chancellor, Prof David Lloyd. A number of changes have been made for visitors' comfort and safety, which are detailed right here. New opening hours will be 10.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday to Saturday (closed Sunday and Monday).

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